A compass needle which is allowed to move in a horizontal plane is taken to a geomagnetic pole. It
A
will become rigif showing no movement
B
will stay in any position
C
will stay in north-south direction only
D
will stay in east-west direction only
2
AIPMT 2011 Mains
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+4
-1
A short bar magnet of magnetic moment 0.4 J T$$-$$1 is placed in a uniform magnetic field of 0.16 T. The magnet is in stable equilibrium when the potential energy is
A
0.064 J
B
$$-$$ 0.064 J
C
zero
D
$$-$$ 0.082 J
3
AIPMT 2011 Prelims
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+4
-1
There are four light-weight-rod samples A, B, C, D separately suspended by threads. A bar magnet is slowly brought near each sample and the following observations are noted
(i) A is feebly repelled
(ii) B is feebly attracted
(iii) C is strongly attracted
(iv) D remains unaffected
Which one of the following is true ?
A
B is of a paramagnetic material
B
C is of a diamagnetic material
C
D is of a ferromagnetic material
D
A is of a non-magnetic material
4
AIPMT 2010 Mains
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+4
-1
Two identical bar magnets are fixed with their centers at a distance d apart. A stationary charge Q is placed at P in between the gap of the two magnets at a distance D from the centre O as shown in the figure
